In an interview with 92.3 AMP radio, Tove Lo described “Lady Wood” as a female hard-on. However, there are multiple layers to the meaning of “Lady Wood.” It’s also a way of expressing bravery. Tove Lo equated it to how people view “having balls” as a sign of bravery, and also how people think of being a coward as being a pussy, which she mentions is unfair. She says that it means doing something that might scare you, but excites you at the same time.